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| Global Score | |
| 61.9 | 58.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Lenovo | Microsoft |
| Windows 8.1 | Windows RT |
| -- | 2012-06-18 |
| 8.27 x 5.87 x 0.28 inches | 10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 inches |
| 15.03 ounces | 24.00 ounces |
| Black | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 619.00 | $ 123.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 8 inches | 10.6 inches |
| 1920 x 1200 pixels | 1366 x 768 pixels |
| IPS LCD | -- |
| 283 pixels per inch | 148 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 6.6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | NVIDIA Tegra 3 T30 chipset |
| 64-bit Intel Atom Z3745 (Quad-Core 1330 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (1500 MHz) RAM |
| Intel HD Graphics GPU | ULP GeForce (520 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 1.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 4.29 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| GSM | -- |
| SIM | -- |
| 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 6400mAh Li-Ion Battery | -- |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 7.84 | 1.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) has an overall score of 61.9, which is a bit better than Microsoft Surface RT's 58.4 overall score. These tablets have Windows OS, but Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) has 8.1 version while Microsoft Surface RT has Windows RT. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) design is incredibly lighter and notably thinner than Microsoft Surface RT.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) features an incredibly better looking display than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has a really smaller screen, it also counts with a much higher pixel count per screen inch and a way higher 1200 x 1920 pixels resolution. The Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) counts with just a bit better performance than Microsoft Surface RT, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, and they both have the same RAM memory amount and 4 processing cores, the Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) also counts with a 64-bit processing unit.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) takes greater videos and photos than Microsoft Surface RT, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better resolution. Microsoft Surface RT features just a bit more memory to install applications and games than Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows), because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB more internal memory capacity.
Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) counts with a much longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Surface RT.
Although Lenovo YOGA Tablet 2 8-inch (Windows) is a better device, it is a lot more expensive than Microsoft Surface RT, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as the Microsoft Surface RT. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Microsoft Surface RT, letting go a few features and specs, but you will get the most with your money.
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